Jeni’s Ice Cream Opens in Atlanta

The scene was pretty chaotic on the preview day of Jeni’s Ice cream opening in Atlanta. The store was packed full of ice cream lovers anxious to try all flavors Jeni’s has. The extremely friendly and patient staff dolled out taste after taste to the frenzied crowd. I had lots of tastes: Cinderella Pumpkin, Double Toasted Coconut, Queen City Cayenne and the list of interesting flavors goes on and on.

My favorite was the Buckeye State – a combination of peanut butter and dark and dark chocolate. My date’s favorite? The Salty Caramel. A small size (2 scoops of ice cream) is $4.50 and a trio of scoops is $5.50. Pints are available for $12. Even if you aren’t in the area, you can have Jeni’s shipped to you (minimum 4 pints required).

Jeni Britton Bauer, founder of Jeni’s is the author of The New York Times best-selling Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams at Home. In its 8th printing, the cookbook recently earned Jeni a James Beard Award. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams opened in 2002 in Columbus, Ohio and have expanded throughout the country. All their products are made with locally sourced produce and fair trade ingredients. Their signature Black Coffee flavor is made with Batdorf & Bronson Coffee, and fans can find Jeni’s at local grocers and festivals around town.